85%Review Asus VivoBook S400CA Ultrabook | NotebookcheckWindows 8 Book. The VivoBook S400CA provides the ideal symbiosis for Windows 8: Conventional notebook and touchscreen combined. This allows traditional programs and apps in the tiled layout to both be used as they were intended. The question is whether this makes the VivoBook a well-rounded package?

60%ASUS S400CA Touch Ultrabook ReviewSource: Notebookreview.comThe ASUS S400CA Touch Ultrabook seems like quite a good deal on the surface: $699 buys a touch screen, Windows 8, an attractive design and good battery life. We found it also bought a solid selection of ports, reasonable build quality and relatively good sounding speakers. What it doesn't buy is a satisfactory user experience.
We'd recommend spending a bit more for a computer with a better quality display before recommending the ASUS S400CA. There's not enough substance here to allow us to give it a full recommendation. Comparison, online available, Medium, Date: 12/12/2012Rating:Total score: 60% price: 50% performance: 50% features: 80% mobility: 80% workmanship: 80%

80%ASUS VivoBook S400CA-DH51T 14-inch Ultrabook PCSource: Comp ReviewsWith its base features and price tag, the ASUS VivoBook S400CA-DH51T is not that different from most other ultrabooks. What sets it apart from them though is the 14-inch touchscreen display which is very beneficial to the Windows 8 experience but at a price similar to competing 14-inch ultrabooks. Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/27/2012Rating:Total score: 80%

70%Review: ASUS VivoBook S400CASource: Techtree.comThe ASUS S400CA is a very good performer in all regular computing tasks, thanks to its Core i7 CPU with sufficient RAM and hybrid drive system. However, its display quality is nothing to write home about with poor viewing angles. Nevertheless, it is as responsive as you would expect of a Windows 8 capacitive multi-touch screen. The large 14"screen size is comfortable to view and move from a desktop in case you are planning to do that, and it is not too heavy either. Unlike its other laptops, ASUS doesn't provide a carry bag along that would have made it easier to carry around. Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/17/2013Rating:Total score: 70% price: 60% performance: 80% features: 70% workmanship: 80%

70%Asus VivoBook S400CA reviewSource: PC AdvisorThis model is very much about the Windows 8 experience. It looks good, the touchscreen works superbly, and the laptop is itself light and nimble. As an overall system, the Asus is a model you'll want to come back to. Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 11/30/2012Rating:Total score: 70%

80%Asus VivoBook S400C reviewSource: TechradarWe are disappointed by a few aspects of the VivoBook S400C: notably the battery life and touchpad gestures, but the overwhelming sense is that the S400C is a very good laptop. It doesn't break the bank and doesn't provide unnecessary expensive hardware.
The spec sheet features a decent level of equipment that runs Windows 8 smoothly and should provide you with the power you need. And it's a beautifully appointed laptop for the money. It looks almost like an Ultrabook as well; your friends just won't believe that it was only £500. Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 01/20/2013Rating:Total score: 80%

80%Asus VivoBook S400CASource: Computer ShopperNo matter how you feel about Windows 8, it's hard to deny that the operating system is best experienced with a touch screen. The Asus VivoBook S400CA is not only tap- and gesture-ready, but it's the most affordable touch-screen laptop we've seen to date (mid-January 2013). That's not to say the S400CA is perfect, not with its pedestrian display and poor battery life. Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/18/2013Rating:Total score: 80%

80%Asus VivoBook S400CA-UH51Source: PC MagCompared to other laptops, the Asus VivoBook S400CA-UH51 comes in with great bang for the buck due to its high-performance processor, large amount of storage, touch screen, and above all its sub $700 price. The VivoBook far outperforms ultrabooks priced at the $899 or above. While it doesn't have the battery life (or pricing) to unseat our budget laptop Editors' Choice, the Acer Aspire V5-571-6891, the VivoBook S400CA-UH51 certainly has the chops to become our new Editors' Choice for entry-level ultrabooks with touch screen. In the ultrabook category, it's worth noting that the mainstream EC costs almost $200 more, where you would expect more battery life to be part of the equation. At the entry level, the Asus simply gives users what they need for a better Windows 8 experience, at a fair price. Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 12/27/2012Rating:Total score: 80%

80%Asus VivoBook S400CA-UH51Source: IT ReviewsWith its touch screen, and reasonable price, the Asus VivoBook S400CA-UH51 is the ultrabook to cut your Windows 8 teeth on. The Asus VivoBook S400CA-UH51 is one of the least expensive ways to get a fully functional Windows 8 ultrabook. It's a touch-screen ultrabook that gets the pricing and feature set right. Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/27/2012Rating:Total score: 80%

74%Won't be the life of the partySource: CNetWindows 8 may have one foot solidly planted in the future, but in the present it needs to be a reliable OS for everyday computers, too. You get a decent 14-inch laptop package in the Asus VivoBook, especially given that it has a touch screen, but it doesn't add up to anything particularly impressive that you can't get elsewhere either with better design or for a lower price. Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/12/2012Rating:Total score: 74% performance: 80% mobility: 70%

60%ASUS VivoBook S400CA-UH51Source: Laptop MagThe $699 ASUS VivoBook S400CA-UH51 represents a pretty solid value for students, mainstream users and those who have been waiting to pull the trigger on their first Windows 8 machine. This is the lightest and thinnest Ultrabook we've seen that has a 14-inch touch screen. However, while five hours of battery life isn't terrible, other Windows 8 touch screen notebooks last longer on a charge. We also wish the keyboard had a firmer feel. Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/04/2012Rating:Total score: 60%

83%Asus VivoBook S400E reviewSource: PC ProThere are plenty of areas where Asus could improve the VivoBook S400E – the display, the slight bounce in the keyboard, the overall weight – but for £700, those flaws are easy to forgive. It isn’t an Ultrabook, but the VivoBook S400E is a handsome, powerful all-rounder, and a perfect introduction to the touch-friendly aspects of Windows 8. Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 01/31/2013Rating:Total score: 83% price: 100% performance: 67% features: 67% workmanship: 67%

80%Asus VivoBook S400E reviewSource: CNetThe Asus S400's Intel Core i7 processor puts on a good show, tackling the most demanding of tasks without argument. The metal shell might not be particularly pretty, but it's sturdy and helps give it a more expensive feel than you might expect for the relatively reasonable price. The responsive touchscreen is extremely handy for getting the most out of Windows 8, but it's sadly let down by an unimpressive resolution and lacklustre colours. Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/22/2013Rating:Total score: 80%

80%An Ultrabook with a touchscreen that offers good speed and features for a reasonable priceSource: Good Gear GuideThe ASUS VivoBook S400C offers plenty of value for money, especially if you can find it for just over $800. It has a strong CPU, good storage, a decent touchscreen and keyboard and a good range of built-in ports. Battery life is also relatively long. It's good for students and even business users who want something inexpensive to do double duty at home and at the office. Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/24/2013Rating:Total score: 80%

80%Asus Vivobook S400CA-CA028H ReviewSource: Think DigitLike its bigger screen sibling, the more affordable S400CA walks the same path of very good build quality and fairly good performance. The touchscreen has added a bit of bulk to the entire package, which does take away from the actual ultrabook experience. But, it is still lighter than a notebook! Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/25/2013Rating:Total score: 80% price: 70% performance: 80% features: 70% workmanship: 80%

70%ASUS VivoBook S400CASource: APC MagWhile the VivoBook uses lower-end hardware, it’s at a level where Windows 8 is fast and responsive, without power you don’t need going to waste. Thanks to the quality build and slim form, you could easily convince people it’s an ultrabook. Amazingly, if you shop around you can pick up the S400CA for under $700, which in our books makes it a great bargain. Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 08/07/2013Rating:Total score: 70%

Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.

Intel HD Graphics 4000: Processor graphics card in the high end Ivy Bridge models. Offers a different clock speed in the different CPU models (ULV to desktop quad core) and therefore a different performance.

Intel Core i7: The Intel Core i7 for laptops is based on the LG1156 Core i5/i7 CPU for desktops. The base clock speed of the CPUs is relatively low, but because of a huge Turbo mode, the cores can dynamically overclock to up to 3.2 GHz (920XM). Therefore, the CPU can be as fast as high clocked dual-core CPUs (using single threaded applications) but still offer the advantage of 4 cores. Because of the large TDP of 45 W / 55 W, the CPU is only intended for large laptops.